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verb

past tense of stuff
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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper

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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space stuffed all the kids into the back of the car

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Recent Examples of stuffed
Adjective
Expect to see lots of rock exhibits and stuffed animals, including a replica of a Glyptodon, an armadillo-like mammal with a large, tortoise-like shell. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025 The victim in the case was just 7 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, strangled, stuffed in the trunk of a car and then thrown off a bridge after being wrapped in a blanket and having a bag tied over her head, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 Thousands of pages of documents stashed in drawers, stuffed in bags, and piled in boxes in a bathtub chronicle every step of their 16-year quest for justice. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 The Jets also failed twice to convert on two-point conversions, once in the first half (Braelon Allen was stuffed) and again in the fourth quarter — after needlessly burning a timeout, Fields forced a throw to Wilson, surrounded by three defensive backs, in the back right corner of the end zone. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Pynchon’s daunting masterpiece, a white whale of a Great American Novel, is stuffed with pun-tastic songs, rocket science and World War II-era occultism. John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025 At Spoon & Spindle, Chef Lewis is honored with a dish called Quail Lewis (quail stuffed with wild rice and white grapes). Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025 Now, the original Clay Henry is stuffed and on display at the Starlight Theatre in Terlingua. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
Adjective
  • Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Here is a look at the full card.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Coach Justin Wilcox has guided the Golden Bears to bowl games in four of his seven full seasons at Berkeley.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ultracreamy, packed with pigment, and full of gold-standard skin-care ingredients like hyaluronic acid, caffeine, and aloe leaf extract, Face Flex is what sweet dreams are made of.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The old-fashioned casserole is a foolproof recipe with simple ingredients, but packed with flavor.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hundreds of shops at CST Road are crammed along half a mile of bumpy road with cackling traffic.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Congress has long blocked that increase from taking effect, with lawmakers from both parties fearful about the political fallout of voting themselves a pay raise.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Within seconds, we were loaded up and speeding away.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Vance was seen carrying Kirk’s casket on the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, while it was being loaded onto Air Force Two.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Although Harold is not literary fiction’s first obsessive ruminator, what makes Muscle Man feel so plugged into the moment is how common the predicament feels.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For investors plugged into the Apple rumor mill, there were no major surprises.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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